Reunited: Black With Patch Of White On Chest Pug Male

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2014-03-14 15:13 DogLostBobble - Area Co-ordinator - Somerset & East Sussex

Great news that lovely Frank is home!

2014-03-14 04:52 Abe babe

Frank's story has helped to highlight pet theft awareness week..
If you follow the link of his story (posted below by majoret) you can follow further link and find out more about PTAW, print off posters and share the frightening reality that many animals are at risk of being victim to these heinous crimes.

Last edited: 2014-03-14 04:53:36 by Abe babe

2014-03-14 00:16 digbysmum

I am so pleased that lovely Frank is back home with his family. Stay very close now, lovely boy xxx

2014-03-13 20:45 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Lovely reunited photo. Great to see Frank in the video :)) Oh Frank you are so gorgeous.xx

2014-03-13 20:34 Unknown

Lovely reunited pic of Frank. Thank you for putting it on Doghlost:-)xxx

2014-03-13 20:34 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

REUNITED photo also uploaded. Great to see the gorgeous Frank.

WELL DONE to his family their hard work paid off and thank you to everyone who shared and supported them in their search. x

2014-03-13 20:24 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://salfordonline.com/localnews_page/48799-video_dognapped_salford_pug_frank_shines_light_on_dog_theft_epidemic.html

Video: Dognapped Salford pug Frank shines light on dog theft epidemic
By Tom Rodgers

A pedigree pup who was dognapped from a Trafford supermarket car park has returned home to his family in Winton, Salford.

A huge social media campaign - including thousands of tweets and Facebook messages - helped to locate Frank the pug 20 miles from his home in Accrington, Lancashire.

It's thought Frank was stolen by a criminal gang, then sold on a cut price to another dog owner.

Read all about Frank's story here.

In other cases, pedigree dogs are ransomed back to their owner.

Now those who helped Phil Ludlam find his prized pet want to put the spotlight on the increasing number of dog thefts.

Louise Dunning from Altricham helps to run a number of pages on Facebook, as well as volunteering for DogLost.co.uk, a service which helps to reunite owners with their pets.

"People don't know how many dogs are stolen - and they can be used for all sorts - puppy farms or dog baiting.

"Dogs need to be microchipped, it's so cheap and easy to do. It should become the law."

At present, the largest punishment for someone convicted of stealing an animal is a small fine. Through Pet Theft Awareness week, which runs from 14-21 March, these dog lovers want tougher penalties for the crime.

Find out more at the Pet Theft Awareness Week website.

2014-03-12 13:56 SaffySP

Fantastic news :-)

2014-03-12 10:08 Goldenfrodo

What a relief Frank is back home x Stay very safe now little man x

2014-03-12 09:53 Shelagh

Great news. Well done to all involved. Stay close little frank x

2014-03-12 09:49 Meru

Fantastic news! Welcome home Frank - stay safe and close now little sweetheart - well done for never giving up xxxx

2014-03-12 06:19 Abe babe

Welcome home Frank!
...and a round of applause for his family's determination to find him!..wonderful. x

2014-03-12 00:00 BBKM

Brilliant news... Welcome home Frank x

2014-03-11 20:56 duffs54

So pleased for you and Frank back home where he belongs xxx

2014-03-11 20:38 ClaireC

Such wonderful news that you have your lovely boy back home. Stay safe and close from now on Frank xx

2014-03-11 20:23 linda Fuller

Fabulous news, well done to everyone involved in the search for Frank, it just proves with the right people mountains can be moved and the impossible becomes possible xx

2014-03-11 20:17 jane

Wow that's fantastic news, so happy for you, I know how relieved you must be, take care and enjoy each other xx

2014-03-11 20:16 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Oh I have to say, I've had a few tears of happiness! ....I am so, so pleased Frank is found...been shining a little light for him and kept constant searches/tweets....so happy for his owners and dear Frank...keep him very safe...very precious boy xx
Justice must now prevail ...those involved in this theft should be charged with theft....

2014-03-11 20:13 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

just logged on to see this wonderful news. WELCOME HOME FRANK :)

2014-03-11 20:01 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

So pleased to see Gorgeous Frank is home and safe where he belongs :))
A Big Well Done to all involved.xx

2014-03-11 19:25 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

http://www.salfordonline.com/localnews.php?func=viewdetails&vdetails=48767
Joy for Salford family as missing Frank the Pug found
By Tom Rodgers

A prized family pet stolen from a supermarket car park in Trafford has been returned, to the delight of his owners.

Pxxl Lxxxxm from Winton was distraught when Frank, an 18-month old black pug, went missing as he shopped in Asda in Trafford Park.

At around 3.30pm on Friday 21 February Pxxl returned to his Mercedes van after half and hour away to find his beloved Frank missing, presumed stolen.

Pedigree puppies of the same breed can be sold for hundreds of pounds.

He was especially worried as the young pup needs regular medication

There started a huge social media campaign to get Frank back home. A Facebook page called Help Find Frank the Pug has almost 2,000 likes and the story quickly went viral.

Family and friends shared the story, scouring local selling websites, while Coronation Street stars including Beverley Callard tweeted to thousands of followers.

The family were even invited national dog show Crufts, handing out leaflets and meeting top TV stars.

Today SalfordOnline.com can report that Frank has been returned safe and well.

After two weeks of investigation, Pxxl traced his missing dog to a woman in Accrington. With his van liveried up and plastered in 'Help Find Frank' posters, he was able to get her to admit that she had bought Frank for a minimal sum, thought to be in the region of £300.

"I scanned him, and showed her Frank's doggie passport, and she was distraught because she'd fallen in love with him."

Now the pup is back home safe, "he won't leave me alone, he's sitting here in the sun with his eyes shut like he's never been away," says Phil.

"The last 16 days have felt like 16 months," he said.

"I didn't know if he was hurt or lost or anything.

"Now I just want my experience to help others - people need to be aware that there are people deliberately targeting these dogs."

Next week, 14-21 March is Pet Theft Awareness Week, and Phil wants insurance companies and vets to make it a priority to make owners aware.

"I want these people found and charged, because thieves will not stop thieving.

"It's no fault of owners, but we need the awareness out there that this is going on."

Join Pet Theft Awareness Week online here

2014-03-11 19:01 Nickydog

So delighted to hear the news,hugs to all

2014-03-11 18:53 allimac

brilliant news. What an ordeal. So happy for you he is back! Hope he is fit and well.

2014-03-11 18:20 Unknown

Excellent news. so happy to see Frank is back where he belongs. Stay saf now Franke:-)xxx

2014-03-11 17:43 wibble58

lovely news to log on to…….waiting for the update. Welcome home Frank x

2014-03-11 17:40 doggo

So happy for you and Frank. I'll bet he is so relieved to be home.You will all sleep well tonight, now you are again reunited as a family. Would be very interested to know the story too. You really did very well to keep Frank in the public eye all this time-it's paid off and lovely Frank is back home where he belongs.

2014-03-11 16:06 Kinsally

Such wonderful news! What a huge relief for Frank's owners. Welcome home lovely boy & stay safe xx

2014-03-11 15:46 DogLostRiverlady

Welcome back Frank xxx

2014-03-11 15:15 redmonkey

Fantastic news - well done everyone involved. Great to hear of this little one going home where he belongs.

2014-03-11 15:05 eve

Brilliant news- getting scary. I am hearing of dogs being taken from shopping area in London. Perhaps owners would be wise to not take their dogs with them whilst shopping

2014-03-11 15:03 charlie

Fantastic news for owners and frank, like everyone else can't wait to hear how he was found. I think everyone sharing and making dogs to hot to handle does work petty it doesn't work for all that's missing but we can keep trying. So happy for frank

2014-03-11 14:50 Ellie

Such good news. Well done everyone involved Welcome home Frank!

2014-03-11 14:23 Jo

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Tears of joy x welcome home frank xxx

2014-03-11 14:19 Debbie

so pleased cant wait for the update too xxx debs

2014-03-11 14:15 lesleyjane

YIPPEEE!!!!!!! Is he ok? Looking forwards to update! xxxx

2014-03-11 13:46 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Yes pleased to say he has been found, update will be posted asap, I am not online properly at the moment. X

2014-03-11 13:41 Harvey boy

Fantastic news, can't wait to hear the story of how he's been found hopefully he's all ok

2014-03-11 13:31 tatty

he has been found

2014-03-11 07:49 DogLostMax - Area Co-ordinator - Cornwall & Area Volunteer - Durham & Ireland

Hope something positive comes from the publicity & Frank is back home soon.

2014-03-11 01:58 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Discussed with owners and helper at CRUFTS the importance of using a photo which shows the white markings of Frank on his chest, which is the one they had on the posters being distributed around CRUFTS. I've uploaded the photo now onto his DogLost poster (you may need to refresh the page to view it).

This photo will help when getting any matches.

2014-03-10 19:35 samvandyk

I have shared on Facebook. My French Bulldog was stolen last July, she was found in December safe and sound but was 6 months of hell. Praying he is found soon.

2014-03-09 15:29 Unknown

Hope Frank will be home very soon. I wish people would keep their thieving hands off other people pets. A wonder we dont have to employ bodyguards to protect them. Grrrr.... Gr.... Gr....

2014-03-08 17:33 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Met Frank's owners today at CRUFTS with a helper who has been helping them in their search. They were doing a great job spreading the word. Had some posters on our Doglost CRUFTS and handed them out and also spoke to other Pugs owners who were showing or visiting CRUFTS.

2014-03-08 14:11 mayjul

I have just noticed the same ad as Hazel Richards on pets 4 home. It really needs to be checked. Also says no papers so could well be Frank. Fingers crossed x

2014-03-08 11:18 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Yes I noticed 65542 with the Asda reference but dismissed because it said female
I have found a similar look to Frank with the reference to white on chest in photo: http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/classifieds/568018-black-pug-for-sale-to-loving-forever-home-bacup.html ....so willing this little boy home for you x

2014-03-07 10:34 LYDNSYD

A pug has 'supposed' to have been found by Asda's in RG6 with a white patch on chest ....REF 65542
It says it is female etc but it wouldn't be the 1st time that these descriptions are wrong - wouldn't do any harm to have a look.

Last edited: 2014-03-07 10:34:53 by LYDNSYD

2014-03-07 09:08 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Photo/s and page updated, you may need to refresh the page to view the photo/s.

2014-03-07 00:15 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

FRANK's family, friends and helpers are doing a great job looking for him.

There is media coverage in Altrincham, Salford and Manchester Evening News papers. They are hoping to get other papers to put something in.

Owner will be going to CRUFTS over the weekend.

Vets Get Scanning have posters up on their stand a CRUFTS which is great.

Thank you to everyone who is helping spread the word. x

2014-03-02 22:42 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

This picture has such a likeness to Frank ...could it be even though they have listed as a girl ? http://m.gumtree.com/p/dogs/female-black-pug-puppy/1050931919

2014-03-02 12:32 phil

FRANK is still missing please join the link below and help us find FRANK Than youxhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1425476014360235/

2014-02-26 22:16 Magnscruff

shared on my Facebook page. Thinking of you and got everything crossed you find your little man.

2014-02-26 14:27 phil

FRANK IS STILL MISSING.....please please continue to help and support "PLEASE FIND FRANK THE PUG" ON FACEBOOK !!!

2014-02-26 02:53 Champ

has frank been found ? I will print posters tomorrow my prayers are with you and my champ xx god bless plz find soon

2014-02-25 19:03 charlie

Get him onto other sites as well they also put out details.WWW. animal search.UK and WWW nationalpetregister.org.

2014-02-25 09:17 sarahleikertas

Tweeting furiously to help - I've covered all Manchester Police forces, celebs, dog businesses, local businesses and press. I've been using #frankthepug I really hope he's found soon.

2014-02-24 21:42 phil

FRANKIE IS STILL MISSING, a massive thank you all for your help, please please keep helping my FRANK to get home, he has an f/book web page here is the link...thank you .https://www.facebook.com/groups/1425476014360235/

2014-02-24 15:47 charlie

Nice to see him come up on Facebook. Good luck keep him to hot to handle

2014-02-24 15:23 DogLostRiverlady

circulating on twitter...FRANK Young Black Pug STOLEN http://bit.ly/1eaHopq #Asda car park #Traffordpark #Manchester #M30 #lostmydog Plz RT

2014-02-24 11:51 Champ

I will keep vigilant for frank only found out today it is the most horrndus feeling in the world I UNDERSTAND BELIEVE ME I WILL PUT ON MY FB NOW XXXXX

2014-02-24 11:10 Maggie

Requested to be circulated on Twitter by Doglost

Last edited: 2014-02-24 11:11:07 by Maggie

2014-02-23 21:16 Unknown

Hope cctv brings some clues, and brings Frank home. Make him "TOO HOT TOO HANDLE" Posters, posters, posters. Paws xd.

2014-02-23 20:44 Karis

being re shared and crossposted on all groups-northwest action for animals.x

2014-02-23 15:28 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Thanks Hazel that is the one that phil has already checked out and sadly was not FRANK. x

2014-02-23 14:59 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

This ad appeared on gumtree yesterday. ...look at second small pix http://www.gumtree.com/p/pets/pug-puppy-he-had-all-injections-vet-checked-lovelyblack-boy/1049851967

2014-02-23 14:50 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Tweeted again...make him to hot to handle! X

2014-02-23 13:48 charlie

Get his picture all over Facebook begging people to share.(it does work) good luck will follow waiting for news of his return

2014-02-23 13:02 phil

FRANK IS STILL MISSING....A MASSIVE THANK YOU for all your support, he was not the dog from Gumtree, PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP IN OUR SEARCH FOR FRANK TO COME HOME, Posters are out everywhere aprox 500 of them, cctv and Asda are being checked with local Police, and also the cctv from The Trafford Centre, FRANK WAS ONLY LEFT ONCE IN THE CAR and it WAS FOR A VERY GOOD PERSONAL REASON, PLEASE PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP "WE ARE HEARTBROKEN" !!!!!

2014-02-23 06:52 Maggie

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-appealing-after-dog-stolen-6735804

2014-02-23 00:27 DogLostMajorjet (Jan) - Area Co-ordinator - Liverpool/Merseyside, North West

Helper has contact owner and alerted them to the Pug for sale on gumtree which is also in the Manchester area. Fingers crossed. x

2014-02-23 00:17 Karis

please go to doglost northwest fb page-as someone has posted a gumtree ad-and a few people have commented that franks owner should check this out.

2014-02-22 23:26 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Have tweeted for Frank and included links to Asda and Trafford Gazette....sending positive vibes xx

2014-02-22 17:52 Dogs Northwest Repost

Shared Frank on FB and twitter, hope you get your lovely boy back asap x

2014-02-22 15:01 doggo

Asda will have CCTV covering the car park,the police should help you access it if needs be.Get there fast though- and ask if you can put up posters all round the car park and instore-someone will have seen what happened. Keep an eye on Gumtree and Pre=loved too in case someone tries to sell him on. Contact the local paper & see if they will run a story. I hope he's back home very soon- fingers crossed for you and Frank.

2014-02-21 22:22 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

I have tweeted for Frank today ....hope he is back safe soon x

2014-02-21 21:20 AlisonH

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